adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ed Meyers' round face expressed righteous reproof, pain, and surprise.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
couldn't
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From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
curlycues
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From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Ed Meyers' round face expressed righteous reproof, pain, and surprise.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Ed Meyers' round face expressed righteous reproof, pain, and surprise.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ed Meyers' round face expressed righteous reproof, pain, and surprise.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
low-downadjective
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
McChesney
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From this reading “Mrs. McChesney!”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
Meyers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. McChesney!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Ed Meyers' round face expressed righteous reproof, pain, and surprise.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Ed Meyers' round face expressed righteous reproof, pain, and surprise.
RestverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Ed Meyers' round face expressed righteous reproof, pain, and surprise.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ed Meyers' round face expressed righteous reproof, pain, and surprise.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Ed Meyers' round face expressed righteous reproof, pain, and surprise.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “You and I may have had a word, now and then, and I will say that you dealt me a couple of low-down tricks on the road, but that's all in the game.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was sweet of you to send all those violets, Mr. Meyers.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope you're not disappointed that they couldn't have been worked in the form of a pillow, with 'At Rest' done in white curlycues.”
